The NSW curriculum includes the Key Learning Areas (KLAs) of

• English
• Mathematics
• Science and technology
• Human society and its environment
• Personal development, health and physical education
• Creative arts

Primary school in NSW follows a curriculum based on stages of learning. Each stage is approximately equivalent to two school years. For each learning stage there are skills, knowledge and a level of understanding that each student should develop.

Early Stage 1 refers to Kindergarten
Stage 1 includes Years 1 and 2
Stage 2 includes Years 3 and 4
Stage 3 includes Years 5 and 6

Australian Curriculum website:
http://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/

NSW Board of Studies website:
http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/